Ind vs Eng 3rd ODI Result - India won by 16 Runs on the D-L Method

India won the 3rd ODI at Kanpur by 16 runs on the D-L Method due to bad light against England on Thursday, 20th November, 2008. Match reduced to 49 overs due to bad light and England won the toss and elected to bat first, scored 240 all out in 48.4 overs and India made 198/5 runs in 40 overs when match stopped and ahead by 16 runs on D-L method.

England got a solid start by Bell and Bopara added 79 runs for the 1st wicket, Bopara scored 60 and Bell made 46 runs but cllapsed to 133/4. England however managed 24 runs thanks to Owais Shah's 40 runs in the end.

India also started well but wickets felt at regular intervals after Sehwag made 68 runs. India was behind the required run rate as light was going dim and Dhoni & Yuraj made quick runs and came ahead according to D-L method.

Harbhajan Singh is awarded man ofthe match award for his 3 for 31. India is now leading the 7 match series by 3-0 and 4th day night ODI will be played on Sunday, 23rd November, 2008 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.

Match Summary:

England - 240 all out 48.4 overs.

India - 198/5 in 40 overs.

Toss - England, who chose to bat first.

Result - India won by 16 runs (D/L method).

Man of The Match - Harbhajan Singh (India).

Series - India led the 7-match series 3-0.